Thursday, October 23, 2008

Resting at foot of the Buddha


Here is an image of the Buddha in one of the Ajunta caves. This was a humbling and magnifying experience, stepping into the temples of ancient times.
My travel will take me to Kare on the 27th, an Aryervadic retreat center in the mountains for 2 days.

Yoga this week has been about going deeper with Pranayama (directing the breath), ever so sweet.

Friday, October 17, 2008

My first days in Pune

Here is a preview of my walk to the Institute, beautiful cows and noisy rickshaws. this being my second trip i thought i would be better prepared for the heat, pollution and noise, not sooooo. it took a few days to aclaimate. And i asked myself, why did i come here? well it only took one day of class with Geeta to know again what an outstandingly brilliant teacher she is. She works us hard and the rewards are amazingly hard to discribe. I feel like i'm growing new legs....:)
But i'm so ready to take my side trip to the ancient cave's of Ajunta and Ellora some of the first Buddhist, Jan and Hindu from 560 BC. we will leave after class tomorrow and be away for 3 days. After this trip i hope to have some stories to tell.
Love from India
Carol